System information

Stacking PowerConnect 10G Switches: M8024-k, 8024, 8024F
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To validate, login to the stack Master and perform a show version command. For the example given
the following is displayed.
console#show version
Images currently available on Flash
unit image1 image2 current-active next-active
----- ------------ ------------ ----------------- -----------------
1 4.2.0.1 4.2.0.2 image2 image2
2 4.2.0.1 4.2.0.2 image2 image2
3 4.2.0.2 4.2.0.1 image1 image1
4 4.2.0.1 4.2.0.2 image2 image2
Note: While downgrading to a previous firmware is supported, all features and functions that were not
part of the previous firmware will be lost, including those features and functions that were introduced
in the current firmware in use. Firmware version 4.2 or later must be active on all stack members in
order for stacking to work. Do not downgrade a stack to firmware version 4.1.x.x or earlier.
Web Interface Method:
Find the firmware versions the stack members are using.
1. Select System > File Management > Active Images.
2. Look in the Current-Active column to find which images are enabled. In this example all three
switches are currently using image2.
Note: It is acceptable if some units are using image1 and others are using image2.
3. Since image2 is active, look in the Image 2 Version column to see what version each stack
member is at. These firmware versions being used should be the same across all stack member
units.
Each member of the stack will be updated with the latest firmware simply by updating the Master
switch. The commands below demonstrate how to copy the firmware file down to the Master via a